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}}'''Peter Roche''' (born 1957) is a New Zealand sculptor. He was born in 1957 and studied at [[Elam School of Fine Arts]], University of Auckland. His primary focus area is on light-based sculptural installations,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gibbsfarm.org.nz/roche.php |title=Peter Roche, Saddleblaze |publisher=Gibbs Farm |date= |accessdate=2016-03-13}}</ref> though he first made his mark in performance art.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10409583|title=Let there be light - then dark|last=Gifford|first=Adam|date=2006-11-07|newspaper=New Zealand Herald|language=en-NZ|issn=1170-0777|access-date=2016-03-13}}</ref> In 1995 he bought the 1920s former Ambassador Theatre in [[Point Chevalier]], and used the space to build his artwork.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/auckland-city-harbour-news/7954102/Peter-Roches-cinematic-new-show|title=Peter Roche's cinematic new show|last=Street|first=Danielle|date=2012-11-16|newspaper=Stuff.co.nz|language=English|access-date=2016-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10711702|title=My Auckland: Pt Chevalier|last=Herald|first=New Zealand|website=M.nzherald.co.nz|access-date=2016-03-13}}</ref> |
}}'''Peter Roche''' (born 1957-2020) is a New Zealand sculptor. He was born in 1957 and studied at [[Elam School of Fine Arts]], University of Auckland. His primary focus area is on light-based sculptural installations,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gibbsfarm.org.nz/roche.php |title=Peter Roche, Saddleblaze |publisher=Gibbs Farm |date= |accessdate=2016-03-13}}</ref> though he first made his mark in performance art.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10409583|title=Let there be light - then dark|last=Gifford|first=Adam|date=2006-11-07|newspaper=New Zealand Herald|language=en-NZ|issn=1170-0777|access-date=2016-03-13}}</ref> In 1995 he bought the 1920s former Ambassador Theatre in [[Point Chevalier]], and used the space to build his artwork.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/auckland-city-harbour-news/7954102/Peter-Roches-cinematic-new-show|title=Peter Roche's cinematic new show|last=Street|first=Danielle|date=2012-11-16|newspaper=Stuff.co.nz|language=English|access-date=2016-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10711702|title=My Auckland: Pt Chevalier|last=Herald|first=New Zealand|website=M.nzherald.co.nz|access-date=2016-03-13}}</ref> |
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Perhaps his best-known works are large-scale pieces like ''Coral'', adorning the [[Vero Centre]] building in downtown [[Auckland]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.verocentre.co.nz/artwork-collection|title=Vero Centre - Art Gallery|website=Verocentre.co.nz|access-date=2016-03-13}}</ref> and ''Saddleblaze'', installed at [[Gibbs Farm]]. |
Perhaps his best-known works are large-scale pieces like ''Coral'', adorning the [[Vero Centre]] building in downtown [[Auckland]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.verocentre.co.nz/artwork-collection|title=Vero Centre - Art Gallery|website=Verocentre.co.nz|access-date=2016-03-13}}</ref> and ''Saddleblaze'', installed at [[Gibbs Farm]]. |
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| Born | 1957 (age 66–67) |
| Alma mater | Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
Peter Roche (born 1957-2020) is a New Zealand sculptor. He was born in 1957 and studied at Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland. His primary focus area is on light-based sculptural installations,[1] though he first made his mark in performance art.[2] In 1995 he bought the 1920s former Ambassador Theatre in Point Chevalier, and used the space to build his artwork.[3][4]
Perhaps his best-known works are large-scale pieces like Coral, adorning the Vero Centre building in downtown Auckland,[5] and Saddleblaze, installed at Gibbs Farm.
References
- ^ "Peter Roche, Saddleblaze". Gibbs Farm. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ Gifford, Adam (7 November 2006). "Let there be light - then dark". New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ Street, Danielle (16 November 2012). "Peter Roche's cinematic new show". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ Herald, New Zealand. "My Auckland: Pt Chevalier". M.nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ "Vero Centre - Art Gallery". Verocentre.co.nz. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
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